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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 2006-08-17 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS AUGUST 17, 2006 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randy Shiflet at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Secretary Ex Officio Randy Shiflet Don Bowen Mike Benton Mark Haynes Brenda Cole Bill Schopper Steven Cooper Kelly Gent CITY STAFF Dir. of Planning & Development Chief Planner Planning Assistant Asst. Dir. of Public Works Recording Secretary / Intern John Pitstick Eric Wilhite Carolyn Huggins Greg Van Nieuwenhuize Justin D. Bass 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 3,2006 MEETING APPROVED Bill Schopper, seconded by Mike Benton, motioned to approve the minutes of August 3, 2006. The motion carried unanimously (6-0-1) with Steven Cooper abstaining as he was not in attendance on August 3, 2006. Page 1 of 8; 8/17106 P & Z Minutes 5. ZC 2006-12 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM DENCIL LONG TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURAL TO "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, (LOCATED IN THE 6700 BLOCK OF MEADOW RD. - 3.0 ACRES). APPROVED - WITH STIPULATION TO R-1-S Eric Wilhite presented ZC 2006-12. Mr. Wilhite stated that this is a zoning change request consistent with the surrounding land uses and properties. This request is located in the 6700 Block of Meadow Road. It has been reviewed, meets all the technical requirements, and Staff recommends approval. Dencil Long, 6704 Meadow Road, came forward. Chairman Shiflet opened the Public Hearing and asked if the applicant would consider changing his request to R-1-S. The applicant asked for an explanation of R-1-S. Chairman Shiflet explained that the applicant would be allowed to have livestock on his property if he wished. The applicant responded that he had no problem with this change. The Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Bill Schopper, seconded by Brenda Cole, motioned to approveZC 2006-12 with the stipulation that the applicant change his request from "R-1" Single· Family Residential to "R-1-S" Special Single Family Residential. The motion -carried unanimously (7-0). 6. RP 2006-07 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM GRAHAM RANCH PARTNERS, L.T.D. TO APPROVE A REPLAT OF LOTS 1-11, BLOCK 9R, AND LOTS 1-13, BLOCK 12, GRAHAM RANCH - PHASE TWO (LOCATED EAST OF RUFE SNOW AND NORTH OF CHAPMAN RD. - 22.368 ACRES). APPROVED Eric Wilhite presented RP 2006-07. Mr. Wilhite stated that this is a replat of a recently amended plat. It is a 24-lot single-family subdivision and is contiguous to a larger portion of Graham Ranch adjacent to the property in question. This request is located east of Rufe Snow and north of Chapman Road. It has been reviewed and meets all the subdivision rules and regulations and Staff recommends approval. Mike Benton, seconded by Don Bowen, motioned to approve RP 2006-07. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). Page 2 of 8; 8/17/06 P & Z Minutes 7. ZC 2006-10 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROYAL BUILDING CORP. TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURAL TO "R-3" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, (LOCATED IN THE 7600 BLOCK OF FRANKIE B. STREET':" .997 ACRES). APPROVED - WITH STIPULATION TO R-2 Eric Wilhite presented ZC 2006-10. Mr. Wilhite stated that this is a zoning change request that meets all subdivision regulations; however, Staff is of the opinion that it will be more consistent with the neighborhood if it is an R-1 or R-2 request. This area is located in the 7600 Block of Frankie B Street. Staff recommends denial. Chairman Shiflet opened the Public Hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. The applicant, Mark Comis, 9117 Comis Drive, explained that he proposed R-3 lots because of the existing residences located on Frankie B. He stated that the area is very transitional, with older, smaller homes coexisting with more recent, larger homes. He stated that he is disappointed that Staff is not supporting his proposal, but he is willing to be flexible. Mr. Comis stated that whether he pursued an R-2 or R-3 request, the lot sizéS would not change. There are 15 homes em the street. Four of those homes were builtin just the last 20 months. Only one of those homes has more than 2,000 square feet, a stipulation consistent with R-2 lots. Also, all garage doors on these homes face the street, consistent with R-3. Furthermore, the average square footage of a home on this street is 1,602. Only a total of three of the homes were greater than 2,000'square feet. Only a tenth of a mile away from Frankie B Street is Odell Street, which has R-3 homes on 60 foot wide lots. Mr. Comis stated that he believes an R-3 request would be supported by City Council members who have stated that they would like to see more affordable housing in North Richland Hills. R-3 would help this endeavor. Also, of all 15 homes, 12 had garage doors that faced the street. The other three had side entrances. Mr. Comis stated that of those neighbors that he talked with, they were okay with the possibility of new homes being built so long as they maintained a country theme. Mr. Comis stated that it is easier to get a country look on a home where the garage door faces the street. R-2 requirements make this more difficult to do. Mr. Comis showed the commission what he wished to convey with the use of a couple sketches that he had brought with him. Chairman Shiflet asked for questions. Mr. Bowen asked Mr. Comis if most of the lots on Frankie B. are considerably larger than his projected lots. Mr. Comis stated that it is kind of a hodgepodge. On the west side of the street, where he proposes to build, the lots are larger. But the two most recent lots to build do not conform to the west side standards. Page 3 of 8; 8/17/06 P & Z Minutes Chairman Shiflet asked if anyone else wished to speak either in favor or opposition of this case. There were none and the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Chairman Shiflet asked Mr. Wilhite if front-entry garages were allowed in R-3. Mr. Wilhite responded that Mr. Comis could have front-entry garages on either an R-2 or R- 3, but per the standards the front-entry garage would have to be 50 feet back from the street. Ms. Cole stated that she thought that R-3 zoning had been changed and did not allow front-entry garages. Mr. Pitstick explained that R-3 lots are now wider and deeper, but front-entry garages are still acceptable on an R-3 lot. Mr. Bowen commented that there is a petition of opposition for this case, yet no one came forward during the public hearing to speak. Chairman Shiflet asked if any person who had signed the position was present in the audience. None were. Chairman Shiflet stated to Mr. Comis that the lots on Odell Street are already structured to be R-3 and that there is no flexibility available in changing them from R-3 zoning. Mr. Comis stated that a 50-foot setback would "eat up" the back yard on his lots. He asked if he could do R-2 zoning and get a variance so he could still construct garage doors in the front. This would allow for more "country-style plans." Chairman Shiflet asked if this would require an RI-PD process. Mr. Wilhite stated that this would qualify for a straight residential PD. This means that he would have to withdraw his application and go'back through theDRC process with his new proposed PD. Mr. Schopper stated that this is a transitional neighborhood. However, he said that the commission was trying to make it where it transitions up instead of transitioning straight across or down. Mr. Schopper noted that one of the biggest problems with trying to make this happen has historically been front-entry garages. This is because as the neighborhood matures, people tend to put more junk in the garage and then they want a carport in front. Essentially, this causes many problems. Mr. Cooper stated that he had visited the street and would support a zoning change request of R-2. Like Mr. Schopper, he would prefer to see an upward transition. Mr. Wilhite responded to Mr. Comis' statement about most of the new homes that had been built on Frankie B in the past 20 months being less than 2,000 square feet. Mr. Wilhite explained that the minimum square footage has to do with when the actual property was platted. North Richland Hills has two different time frames with which it works with. Those slots were probably platted prior to the trigger date in the subdivision ordinance. Don Bowen, seconded by Steven Cooper, motioned to approve ZC 2006-10 with the stipulation that the zoning request be for "R-2" Single Family Residential. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). Page 4 of 8; 8/17/06 P & Z Minutes 8. ZC 2006-11 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CARY JACK McCARTY TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURAL TO "R-1-S" SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, (LOCATED IN THE 7400 BLOCK OF EDEN RD. - 1.46 ACRES). APPROVED Eric Wilhite presented ZC 2006-11. Mr. Wilhite stated that this is a zoning change request similar to many of the ones in this area that are parcels of land currently zoned AG. There is also a preliminary plat and a final plat for the same subject tract on tonight's agenda. This request is located in the 7400 Block of Eden Road. It has been reviewed and Staff recommends approval. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. The applicant, Dana McCarty, 8108 Thornwood Drive, explained to the Commission that she is not a developer. They are simply a family, already living in North Richland Hills, who wishes to move to another location in the city and build a house and have a horse. Chairman Shiflet asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or opposition of this case. No one came forward. The Chairman closed the Public Hearing and called for a motion. Bill Schopper, seconded by Mike Benton, motioned to approve ZC 2006-11. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 9. PP 2006-07 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CARY JACK McCARTY TO APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, McCARTY ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7400 BLOCK OF EDEN RD. -1.46 ACRES). APPROVED Eric Wilhite presented PP 2006-07. Mr. Wilhite stated that this is a preliminary plat for the same piece of property as the previous zoning case. This request is located in the 7400 Block of Eden Road. It has been reviewed and meets requirements for R-1-S. Staff recommends approval. Brenda Cole, seconded by Steven Cooper, motioned to approve PP 2006-07. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). Page 5 of 8; 8/17106 P & Z Minutes j, 10. FP 2006-11 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CARY JACK McCARTY TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, McCARTY ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7400 BLOCK OF EDEN RD. - 1.46 ACRES). APPROVED Eric Wilhite presented FP 2006-11. Mr. Wilhite stated that this is a final plat for the property discussed in ZC 2006-11. The final plat is consistent with the preliminary plat. It has been reviewed and meets all subdivision rules and regulations and Staff recommends approval. Mr. Bowen asked Staff if they had made the applicant aware of rough proportionality determination. Mr. Wilhite stated that all applicants receive notification of such terms soon after the exhibit has been reviewed by DRC. At that time, they determine what they wish to do. Mike Benton, seconded by Mark Haynes, motioned to approve FP 2006-11. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 11. ZC 2006-13 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM B.R. SEALE TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURAL TO "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, (LOCATED IN THE 7000 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS LN. -1.234 ACRES). APPROVED Mr. Schopper stated that he would abstain from this case and the following (ZC 2006-13 and PP 2006-08) as he is an adjacent property owner. Eric Wilhite presented ZC 2006-13. Mr. Wilhite stated that this is a zoning change request located at the intersection of Douglas Lane and Starnes Road. It is a vacant tract of land. This request is consistent with the surrounding area and the comprehensive land use plan. It has been reviewed and found to be complete. Staff recommends approval. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Randy Seale, 6529 Meadow Lakes Drive, came forward. Mr. Seale stated that his father, B. R. Seale, is deceased, but the records have not been changed yet so he is listed as the applicant/owner. Page 6 of 8; 8/17/06 P & Z Minutes " Chairman Shiflet asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the request. No one came forward. However, for the record, Chairman Shiflet made note of a letter from an adjacent property owner to the north, Mr. Collins, who opposes the zoning request. As there were no others wishing to speak for or against, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing and called for a motion. Don Bowen, seconded by Mike Benton, motioned to approve ZC 2006-13. The motion carried (6-0-1) with Mr. Schopper abstaining. 12. PP 2006-08 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM B.R. SEALE TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1-14, BLOCK 15, WINDCREST PHASE TWO (LOCATED IN THE 7000 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS LN. - 1.234 ACRES). APPROVED Mr. Schopper abstained from this case as he is an adjacent property owner. Eric Wilhite presented PP 2006-08. Mr. Wilhite stated that this is a preliminary plat for a request to create a subdivision that will be known as Windcrest Phase Two, lots 1-4, Block 15. It has been reviewed and meets all subdivision rules and regulations. Staff recommends approval. Mark Haynes, seconded by Steven Cooper, motioned to approve PP 2006-08. The motion carried (6-0-1) with Mr. Schopper abstaining. 13. ZC 2006-16 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM SMITHFIELD SUMMIT LP TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE FROM "1-2" INDUSTRIAL TO "CS" COMMERCIAL SERVICES, (LOCATED IN THE 6400 BLOCK OF SMITHFIELD RD.- 1.033 ACRES). APPROVED Eric Wilhite presented ZC 2006-16. Mr. Wilhite stated that this is a zoning change request by the applicant, Smithfield Summit LP, represented by Mr. Daryl Barrett. The applicant is requesting a rezoning of two existing platted lots. He is currently under site plan review for site development. The development is commercial, which he can do in the adjacent lots which he owns. However, it is not permitted in the contiguous lots that he owns. Staff has reviewed the application and it is consistent with the comprehensive land use plan and is recommended for approval. Page 7 of 8; 8/17/06 P & Z Minutes \ The Chairman opened the Public Hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. John Grant, Grant Engineering, 3244 Hemphill Street, Ft. Worth, representing the applicant, came forward. Mr. Grant explained that the zoning change request is to change the industrial zoning to commercial in order to be in line with the applicant's wishes to create a retail center. Mr. Grant stated that there is a plat and a site plan that are close to being approved. There are a few utility issues that needed to be worked out. Chairman Shiflet asked is anyone wished to speak in favor or opposition of this request. No one came forward and the Chairman closed the Public Hearing and called for a motion. Bill Schopper, seconded by Brenda Cole, motioned to approve ZC 2006-16. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). 14. ADJOURNMENT The chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Chairman Secretary fþ.Q~ ,£ c;, ~ Randy Shiflet Don Bowen Page 8 of 8; 8117/06 P & Z Minutes